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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,848.34, 68,773.48 and 31,953.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,848.34, 68,773.48 and 31,953.22 is: 44,084.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,848.34 : 68,773.48 = 31,953.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,848.34/68,773.48 = 31,953.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,848.34x = 68,773.48 × 31,953.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,848.34x = 2,197,534,136.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,534,136.61/49,848.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,084.40

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